Retail Scan Associate; Columbia, SC

Retail Scan Associate (Columbia, SC 29212)

Scan Scape Retail Scan Associates visit a designated selection of stores each week to scan all product barcodes on displays and in aisle locations, including aisle end caps throughout the store. The data collected is analyzed and used to improve the sales performance of the product and retailer (store).

Being a Retail Scan Associate offers an opportunity in retail, providing workplace independence, some flexibility in hours, and job consistency. There will be continuous physical activity throughout the workday shift.

• Competitive Compensation: $16/hr
• Flexibility in working hours, tailored to accommodate both personal scheduling needs and client requirements
• Paid travel at your hourly rate (minus first & last 15 minutes)
• Eligibility for 401(k) with employer matching contributions
• Monetary referral program

• Convenience Store – Lexington, SC 29072 – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Drug Store – Columbia, SC 29210 – Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday
• Grocery Store – Columbia, SC 29212 – Wednesday or Thursday
• Mass Retailer – Columbia, SC 29212 – Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday

We are hiring part‑time Retail Scan Associates to perform in‑store data collections at assigned local retailers every week for 52 weeks a year, including holiday weeks. Our store types include grocery, convenience, drug, pet, and mass merchandise stores. We work with major brand retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, Target, Albertsons, and other national chains, as well as small independent retailers.

Retail Scan Associates use a downloadable app on their mobile phone to scan barcodes in numerous locations throughout each store. The base hours for this position average from 4½ to 8 hours per week across all stores, depending on store size and workload. Additional hours (typically 1–2 hours per week per store) are frequently assigned for special projects throughout the year, with higher demand from January through June.

While scanning barcodes each week, you will be asked to provide the quantity of about 45% of the products you scan.

What a typical week looks like:

• Complete display scanning for the entire store every week (takes several hours).
• Complete custom project work requested by clients (usually 1–2 additional hours per week per store).
• Report to your assigned store within the described deadline to meet weekly data delivery requirements.

• At least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Reliable vehicle with minimum state auto insurance coverage.
• Ability to endure being on your feet for long periods, accessing products throughout the store.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, reach 6 feet in the air, and bend/stoop/stand.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists, arms, and legs for prolonged periods.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Deadline‑driven self‑starter.
• Reliable Wi‑Fi access.
• Tech savvy.
• High school diploma or GED (preferred).

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.

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